Ingredient Dictionary

DIBENZYL

1,2-dihydrostilbene is a diphenylethane that is the 1,2-dihydro derivative of stilbene.

Definition

1,2-dihydrostilbene is a diphenylethane that is the 1,2-dihydro derivative of stilbene.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 007C07V77Z · registered name Bibenzyl · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

DIBENZYLINCIBenzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 103-29-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-096-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID8041668
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID6021668

IUPAC: 1,1'-(Ethane-1,2-diyl)dibenzene
Molecular formula: C14H14
Molecular weight: 182.266 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: solid
Odour: odourless
Melting/freezing point: 49~53 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 284~285 ℃
Flash point: 129 ℃
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: 4.2 / 0.6 %
Vapour pressure: 1 ㎜Hg (at 87℃)
Water solubility: 4.3 g/100㎖
Vapour density: 6.29
Relative density: 0.995
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 4.79
Auto-ignition temperature: 480 ℃
Viscosity: 1.54 cP (80 C)
Molecular weight: 182.27

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Flame retardant2
Intermediate1
Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard